Experienced defender Taylor Duryea and exciting pair Anthony Scott and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan will return for Thursday night’s match against Carlton at Marvel Stadium.
Scott comes into the side after recovering from an eye injury that required surgery earlier in the year, while Duryea enters off the back of a strong showing in the VFL practice match.
Last week’s medical sub, Ugle-Hagan, has been elevated into the starting 22.
Midfielder Bailey Smith comes out of the side with a hip injury, while Bailey Williams and Josh Schache have been omitted.
Jason Johanissen will miss with a calf injury sustained in the warm-up last week, with the dashing defender set for some time on the sidelines.
Lachie Hunter, Hayden Crozier and Ryan Gardner have maintained their place in the side, coming in as late replacements prior to the round one fixture.
The emergencies are Josh Schache, Robbie McComb, Stefan Martin and Bailey Williams.
A player will be confirmed as the medical sub an hour before the first bounce.
The red, white and blue army will be welcomed back to Marvel Stadium for the first time in eight months, culminating in an exciting fixture for our fans and members.
Fox Footy and Channel 7 will broadcast the game live.
ROUND 2 TEAM
Western Bulldogs v Carlton
Thursday 24 March, 7.20pm AEST
Marvel Stadium
B: Ed Richards, Alex Keath, Hayden Crozier
HB: Caleb Daniel, Ryan Gardner, Bailey Dale
C: Roarke Smith, Josh Dunkley, Lachie Hunter
HF: Cody Weightman, Zaine Cordy, Adam Treloar
F: Laitham Vandermeer, Aaron Naughton, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
R: Tim English, Jack Macrae, Marcus Bontempelli
Int: Taylor Duryea, Tom Liberatore, Mitch Hannan, Anthony Scott
Emer: Josh Schache, Robbie McComb, Stefan Martin, Bailey Williams
In: Taylor Duryea, Anthony Scott
Out: Bailey Smith (hip), Bailey Williams (omitted), Josh Schache (omitted)
